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Friday Footnotes: Baker Tilly Did What!?; Internship Ranking Winner Same As Last Year; Pillar II to Be a PITA | 10.25.24

Going Concern

As 9/11 victims await a federal judge’s decision on whether Saudi Arabia should be dismissed as a defendant in their massive civil action, “serious” allegations have emerged that a global accounting firm covered up evidence that a co-defendant “was involved in financing the 9/11 terrorist attacks.”

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RubinBrown merges in Maggart

Accounting Today

It offers assurance and attestation, consulting, tax compliance and advisory, valuation and forensic accounting. 39 on Accounting Today s 2025 list of the Top 100 Firms , with $216 million in annual revenue, approximately 189 partners and 1,267 employees. All rights reserved. RubinBrown ranked No.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

Going Concern

Baker Tilly Partner to Lead Private Company Accounting Panel [ Bloomberg Tax ] Baker Tilly Managing Partner Jere G. Shawver will serve as the new chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board panel devoted to private company accounting concerns, FASB’s parent organization announced Friday.

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AICPA News – July 2024

CPA Practice

Standing Ovation Honors The AICPA’s Standing Ovation program recognizes young CPAs, age 40 and under, who exhibit exemplary professional achievement in personal financial planning, business valuation and forensic accounting, and information management and technology assurance.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Types of accountants and niche practice areas There are, of course, various types of accountant jobs and areas of specialty. Furthermore, because CPAs have a responsibility to the users of the client ’ s financial statements, clients expect CPAs to uphold the profession ’ s rules on independence.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Cancels Christmas; A Very Sucky PwC Report; Should We Tax Robots? | 12.23.22

Going Concern

It’s a common practice for IRS agents to give some deference to large accounting firms, according to forensic accountant Bruce Dubinsky. Accounting Chief Fends Off Critics, Talks Up Rules for Investors [ Bloomberg Tax ]. It was the year’s biggest conference for accountants and auditors.

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